The CSO is committed to celebrating the rich tapestry of voices and artistry in our community. Join the CSO’s Multicultural Awareness Council (MAC) for these upcoming concerts.
As one of the earliest church partners for Classical Roots, Zion Baptist Church has been an active supporter of the annual celebration. Members of the CSO will perform in celebration of this Congregation and the 20th anniversary of this important collaboration.
The very first Classical Roots concert took place at Lincoln Heights Missionary Baptist Church on July 11, 2001. The church has been an active supporter of Classical Roots ever since. Celebrate this important 20th-anniversary milestone with members of the CSO and our community partners.
As one of the earliest church partners for Classical Roots, Zion Baptist Church has been an active supporter of the annual celebration. Members of the CSO will perform in celebration of this Congregation and the 20th anniversary of this important collaboration.
Celebrate the 20th anniversary of Classical Roots and amplify the many contributions of Black composers, artists and musicians to the American musical landscape.
CLAUDE DEBUSSY: Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune (Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun)
MAURICE RAVEL: Piano Concerto in G Major
FELIX MENDELSSOHN: Symphony No. 3, Scottish
Joy to the world! Cincinnati’s beloved holiday tradition returns with music, warmth, laughter and seasonal inspiration for the entire family. Gather those dear to you to share unforgettable memories in the grandeur of a Music Hall adorned with wondrous decorations and joyful song.
The countdown stops at 007. John Morris Russell leads a thrilling Top Secret program featuring iconic themes and famous music from the longest-running franchise in movie history.
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN: Overture to Fidelio
WILLIAM DAWSON: Negro Folk Symphony
LEONARD BERNSTEIN: West Side Story; Symphonic Dances
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN: Leonore Overture No. 3
Pops Principal Guest Conductor Damon Gupton and the Pops treat us to a slice of John Williams’ most beloved scores—just in time for his 90th birthday. Experience selections from Superman, Star Wars, E.T., Jaws, Witches of Eastwick and more by one of the greatest composers of our lifetime.
JMR and the Pops join with three powerhouse vocalists to pay R-E-S-P-E-C-T to Aretha Franklin, “the #1 singer of all time” (Rolling Stone). Come celebrate the life and music of an American icon featuring your favorite hits from the Queen of Soul!
An immerisive staged performance that provides a lens into Black cultural realities and human conditions.
Celebrate the rich African-American and Latine culture, history and heritage of outstanding artists and composers with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Cincinnati Pops.
Choose any three or more MAC series concerts and save 10% off single ticket prices.
Kick off the MAC Series with Louis Langrée and the CSO in a jazz-inspired program featuring Litany of Sins by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Anthony Davis, plus Milhaud's ballet music "The Creation of the World" depicting an African folk creation story.
Take a trip with JMR and the Pops to the sunny shores of Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires and beyond in this celebration of sophisticated sounds and romantic rhythms from the southern hemisphere.
Louis Langrée and the CSO present an all-Mozart program featuring Melissa White who brings her “brightly cast timbre” (Chicago Tribune) to the bouncy melodies of Mozart’s Strasburg violin concerto.
Standards at the core of mid-century American music—from icons like Ella Fitzgerald, Sam Cooke, Nat King Cole and more—fill a program featuring vocalists Mandy Gaines and Darius de Haas joining JMR and the Pops.
